I am a copywriter, subtitler and editor with over 20 years of experience and a Master's degree from ESIT (Sorbonne Nouvelle). I thrive under pressure in fast-paced environments, have strong writing skills, and am a great team player who can also work independently. I’m addicted to learning and always looking for ways to improve. Recent work includes recording French texts for AI dubbing software across a wide range of emotions, editing the work of core copy directors for a major audio brand to balance tech and culture with the brand voice, subtitling for a major IT/consumer brand, generating SEO-friendly product descriptions, and translating Brand Books and writing headlines for a large retailer.

Astrid Mélite

I am a copywriter, subtitler and editor with over 20 years of experience and a Master's degree from ESIT (Sorbonne Nouvelle). I thrive under pressure in fast-paced environments, have strong writing skills, and am a great team player who can also work independently. I’m addicted to learning and always looking for ways to improve. Recent work includes recording French texts for AI dubbing software across a wide range of emotions, editing the work of core copy directors for a major audio brand to balance tech and culture with the brand voice, subtitling for a major IT/consumer brand, generating SEO-friendly product descriptions, and translating Brand Books and writing headlines for a large retailer.

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I am a copywriter, subtitler and editor with over 20 years of experience and a Master’s degree from ESIT (Sorbonne Nouvelle). I thrive under pressure in fast-paced environments, have strong writing skills, and am a great team player who can also work independently. I’m addicted to learning and always looking for ways to improve.

Recent work includes recording French texts for AI dubbing software across a wide range of emotions, editing the work of core copy directors for a major audio brand to balance tech and culture with the brand voice, subtitling for a major IT/consumer brand, generating SEO-friendly product descriptions, and translating Brand Books and writing headlines for a large retailer.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Advanced
Portuguese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance voice actor
February 1, 2025 - Present
Recorded French voice for Papercup and LXT
Freelance copywriter and editor
November 1, 2010 - Present
Translate marketing material, press releases, comic books and news articles from English into French. Adapt advertising campaigns for the French market while respecting various clients’ brand voice. Copyedit translations. Write emails, product descriptions and advertorials.
Part-time in-house copywriter for Reebok at World Writers - Paris
December 1, 2013 - December 1, 2014
Worked alongside the marketing team within the client’s offices, adapted global campaigns for France, worked on emails, products’ descriptions, e-commerce, etc.
Financial translator and newswriter at Dow Jones Newswires - Paris
January 1, 2005 - June 1, 2011
Selected headlines and stories to be translated from English into French for the newswires. Translated headlines and stories in real time from English into French to be published on the newswires. Wrote stories based on press releases. Proofread and edited stories from the French team of translators and reporters.
Freelance translator and subtitler at Woods TV - Paris
August 1, 2004 - December 1, 2005
Translated TV shows voice-overs and subtitles from English into French for the Discovery Channel
Financial translator and editor at SG Securities (Société Générale) – Paris
September 1, 2003 - March 1, 2004
Translated, financial documents from English into French
Junior financial translator at Corporate Language Services (then part of UBS) – London
April 1, 2003 - July 1, 2003
Translated financial documents (mainly asset management related) and cooperated with the terminology team
Translator and subtitler at Voice & Script International
June 1, 2000 - March 1, 2003
Translated subtitles for feature films, cartoons, TV shows and corporate videos

Education

La traduction SEO et les bases du rédérencement naturel at ESIT, Paris 3-Sorbonne Nouvelle
January 1, 2022 - January 29, 2026
Masters in Translation at ESIT, Paris 3-Sorbonne Nouvelle
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2001
Drama, third cycle at Conservatoire national de région, Nancy
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1997

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Financial Services, Retail, Professional Services